Postcode FK3 8BQ (Falkirk)

The postcode FK3 8BQ is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK3 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FK3 8BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of FK3 8BQ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to FK3 8BQ is Lumley Court which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forth House and is 146 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.7 km away at Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 3.55 km away.

The local pub for residents of FK3 8BQ is Bridge Bar and is 5.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 18, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Red Chillies and is 5.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for FK3 8BQ is covered by the Scotland police force association and Falkirk Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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